In Ireland, the eighth amendment states that the right to life of the mother and the unborn child are equal.

Last Spring, students from Griffith College, including writers from The Circular made a short documentary on the topic of ‘Repeal The Eighth’ exploring why people thought it was important to give women the choice over their reproductive rights.

Rita Harrold, a campaigner from ROSA (for Reproductive rights, against Oppression, Sexism & Austerity) was interviewed about the situation in Ireland and what’s being done to change that.

ROSA is an initiation set up by women in the Socialist Party, with the aim of promoting and organising events, actions and campaigning activity on the issues mentioned, open to anyone who supports its message to participate in.

Ailbhe Smith, from the Repeal the Eighth Coalition also spoke about how Ireland has progressed and changed in the last number of years by voting yes in the same-sex marriage referendum and how people have the right to make up their own minds on the repeal of the 8th amendment also.